{"id":12057,"date":"2025-12-09T19:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/join-us-for-move-26-in-26\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T19:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:46:02","slug":"join-us-for-move-26-in-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/join-us-for-move-26-in-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us for Move 26 in \u201926"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every year on the<\/span> Happier with Gretchen Rubin<\/em> podcast<\/span><\/a>, my sister Elizabeth and I invite our listeners to join us in an annual challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a bit of whimsy, we use the calendar year to frame the habit. In 2020, we did \u201cWalk 20 in \u201920.\u201d In 2023, it was \u201cGo Outside 23 in \u201923.\u201d Last year, we tackled \u201cRead 25 in \u201925.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, we\u2019re getting moving with Move 26 in \u201926: Move for 26 minutes every day in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why movement?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Of all the habits that support happiness and health, movement is one of the most powerful. Research consistently links regular physical activity to better sleep, clearer thinking, reduced anxiety, and\u2014perhaps surprisingly\u2014more energy. (Movement doesn’t deplete energy, it boosts it.) People who move regularly get sick less often, too. Movement is the kind of habit that makes everything else easier.<\/span><\/p>\n

These benefits come from any kind of movement, not just traditional forms of exercise like jogging or cardio. Walking, stretching, dancing, gardening, yoga, swimming, biking, playing with your kids, running after your dog\u2014if you\u2019re moving your body, it counts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Design your approach<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many people find it tough to make habits related to physical activity stick. In my observation, the problem isn\u2019t a lack of willpower\u2014it\u2019s that they’re using an approach that isn\u2019t well suited to who they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just as no tool fits every hand, there\u2019s no magic, one-size-fits all approach to building a movement habit. Each of us can make our own plan, customized to our own unique personality, interests, and style. Here are a few strategies to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use \u201c<\/span>pairing\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Pair movement with an activity you enjoy, like listening to a favorite podcast or playlist. You could walk and chat with a neighbor, d<\/span>o planks during the ad breaks of your favorite show, or do squats while you\u2019re waiting for your coffee to brew.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or pair movement with an activity you must<\/em> do. You could park your car some distance from your destination, or get off at an earlier subway stop so you have to walk farther to get where you\u2019<\/span>re going.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Make it convenient<\/b><\/h3>\n

The strategy of convenience is a powerful way to make habits feel easy and natural. Eliminate as many obstacles and decisions as possible between you and what you want to do. For example, you might:<\/span><\/p>\n